Rhonda Copeland Obituary Rhonda Sue Copeland February 6, 1948 － August 1, 2023 Sedley － Rhonda Sue Beale Copeland, 75, passed away August 1, 2023, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Franklin and reared in Walters, she was a daughter of the late Fenton O. Beale and Esther Bradshaw Beale. Rhonda was a 1966 graduate of Windsor High School and attended Southampton Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She was a former LPN for the VA Dept. of Corrections and Courtland Healthcare. Rhonda grew up in Mt. Carmel Christian Church and was the President of the UDC Jerusalem Chapter. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 48 years, James Clifton Copeland, Jr.; a son, Richard Bowen; two sisters, Betsy Creason (David) and Tracy Gnieski (Lee); a brother, Johnie Beale (Diana); Jimmy‚Äôs children, Linda Copeland Gregory, Kathy Copeland Larson, Christine Copeland Cutchins, and James Clifton Copeland, III; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held at 11AM Monday, August 7, 2023 in Wright Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Foreman officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Diabetes Association or any favorite charity. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Aug. 4, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/Rhonda-Copeland 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/rhonda-copeland-obituary?id=52626147 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary: Rhonda Sue Beale Copeland, 75, passed away on 1 August 2023. Born in Franklin and raised in Walters, she was a 1966 Windsor High School graduate and former LPN. She was active in Mt. Carmel Christian Church and the UDC Jerusalem Chapter. Rhonda was survived by her husband, children, and extended family. ### Narrative summary of funeral services: A funeral service was held at 11 AM on 7 August 2023 in Wright Funeral Home, with Rev. Jim Foreman officiating. The family received friends one hour prior to the service. Burial was private. Memorial donations were suggested to the American Diabetes Association or any favorite charity. ### The Edited Obituary Rhonda Copeland Obituary Rhonda Sue Copeland 6 February 1948 - 1 August 2023 Sedley - Rhonda Sue Beale Copeland, 75, passed away 1 August 2023 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. Born in Franklin and reared in Walters, she was a daughter of the late Fenton O. Beale and Esther Bradshaw Beale. Rhonda was a 1966 graduate of Windsor High School and attended Southampton Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She was a former LPN for the VA Dept. of Corrections and Courtland Healthcare. Rhonda grew up in Mt. Carmel Christian Church and was the President of the UDC Jerusalem Chapter. Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 48 years, James Clifton Copeland, Jr.; a son, Richard Bowen; two sisters, Betsy Creason (David) and Tracy Gnieski (Lee); a brother, Johnie Beale (Diana); Jimmy's children, Linda Copeland Gregory, Kathy Copeland Larson, Christine Copeland Cutchins, and James Clifton Copeland, III; eight grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A Funeral Service will be held at 11 AM Monday, 7 August 2023 in Wright Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Foreman officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the funeral home and suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Diabetes Association or any favorite charity. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | Rhonda Sue Beale Copeland | |---------|----------------------------------------------| | Age | 75 | | Birth | 6 February 1948; Franklin | | Death | 1 August 2023; Southampton Memorial Hospital | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |--------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------| | Rhonda Sue Beale Copeland | Decedent | Sedley, Virginia | | James Clifton Copeland, Jr. | Spouse | Unknown | | Fenton O. Beale | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Esther Bradshaw Beale | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Richard Bowen | Child | Unknown | | Linda Copeland Gregory | Stepchild | Unknown | | Kathy Copeland Larson | Stepchild | Unknown | | Christine Copeland Cutchins | Stepchild | Unknown | | James Clifton Copeland, III | Stepchild | Unknown | | Betsy Creason | Sibling | Unknown | | Tracy Gnieski | Sibling | Unknown | | Johnie Beale | Sibling | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. Rhonda was a 1966 graduate of Windsor High School. 2. She attended Southampton Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. 3. She was a former LPN for the VA Dept. of Corrections. 4. She also worked as an LPN for Courtland Healthcare. 5. Rhonda grew up in Mt. Carmel Christian Church. 6. She was the President of the UDC Jerusalem Chapter. 7. She was born in Franklin and reared in Walters.